Wishbone Kitchen, a new weekly video podcast from Meredith Hayden, is coming to Netflix in August. Here is the brief official logline: “Pull up a kitchen stool and press play. Each week, Meredith Hayden — the face and name behind Wishbone Kitchen — cooks, chats and talks through cozy, crave-worthy recipes, real kitchen tips, and the small rituals that turn a house into a home. It's the kind of podcast that makes you want to light a candle, pour a glass of wine, and press record on your own kitchen story.”

Alex and Alan Stokes, better known to their over 160 million subscribers as the Stokes Twins, are bringing their massive library and storytelling to Netflix beginning on Saturday, July 18th. Here is the official logline: “The identical twins are known for turning complex challenges, high-energy adventures, and playful comedy into must-watch videos. From busting myths and surviving the “World’s Strictest School” to building elaborate secret rooms in their house and high-stake games of hide and seek, they’ve built a global audience across Instagram and TikTok, tallying nearly 100 billion views and more than a quarter-billion followers across all social platforms — and it’s all powered by their bond as brothers.”

Netflix recently announced partnerships with leading digital publishers to bring fan-favorite videos to members in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand beginning August 3rd.

Content from partners in this first wave will include popular series and videos from brands such as:

While it may seem like the video talk show series Hot Ones is on just about every platform, Netflix has signed a deal for the exclusive series Hot Ones: Extra Heat, which will premiere July 13th. Here is the official logline: “Hosted by Sean Evans, each 30-minute special brings the signature 10-wing challenge and deeply researched conversations to unique on-location settings inspired by major tentpole moments on Netflix—from live sporting events to film and series launches. Along the way, Sean and his guests take part in exclusive segments tailored to each destination, with surprise appearances adding even more heat. Designed as an extension of the ongoing YouTube series, Hot Ones: Extra Heat brings the show's unmistakable blend of spice and substance directly into the must-watch events everyone will already be talking about.”

Netflix is partnering with Spotify for a new season of the podcast On Purpose With Jay Shetty. The new season premieres on July 13th and here is the official logline: “On Purpose with Jay Shetty is one of the world's most successful podcasts, featuring thought-provoking conversations with the most influential voices across entertainment, culture, wellness, sports, and business. Through candid, never-before-heard conversations and practical insights, Jay explores the relationships, challenges, experiences, and perspectives that shape our lives - creating space for both guests and listeners to feel seen, heard, and understood.”

Netflix has also been licensing seasons of shows food programs that previously aired on another streaming service. Such as Emeril Cooks, which was originally produced for the Roku Channel.

One thing I don’t know is whether this strategy is limited to more mature markets such as North America. Or whether Netflix will eventually begin signing deals with podcasters and content creators in other parts of the globe.

Season two of the absolutely great A Shop For Killers premieres Wednesday, July 22nd on Hulu. Here is a look at the new trailer. And here is the official logline: “A Shop for Killers season two returns with Jian in control of the weapons shop, Jinman returned from the dead, and Babylon well and truly on the backfoot. Working to keep Jian safe, Jinman will take the fight to Babylon's door, but the mercenary organization won’t go down easily. Humiliated, Babylon will bring in help from overseas and unleash a new wave of deadly assassins to rebuild their ranks and exact their revenge.”

This piece in Playboy argues that on Love Island, everything is sexual, but nothing is sexy.

Season two of The Gentlemen premieres Thursday, September 3rd on Netflix. Here is a first look at the trailer. And here is the official logline: “Theo James returns as Eddie aka The Duke, and this time he's back with a new sense of ambition. To grow the empire, he extends his reach across borders, taking on the Italian mafia.”

Rob McCabe from The Doc Vault takes a look at three documentary ideas he would commission if he had the opportunity. Some great stories and I’ll add my evergreen idea of a Bill Haley documentary. The balding, middle-aged Haley was rock & roll’s first global star. But it didn’t end well.

The five-part Nova series Evolution premieres Wednesday, October 14th on PBS. Here is the official logline: “Evolution is an epic tale revealing the twists and turns of our existence over billions of years. In this landmark series—featuring passionate scientists, gorgeous photography, and stunning animations of long-lost ancestors—discover how every animal we know and love today sprang from creatures that looked nothing like them. This landmark series follows five of these remarkable stories.”

The new young adult series Sterling Point premieres Wednesday, August 5th on Prime Video. Here is a first look at the trailer. And here is the official logline: “The series is led by 17-year-old Annie Jacobson (Ella Rubin). Raised in New York City with her twin brother (Keen Ruffalo) and loving adoptive father (Jay Duplass), Annie's life takes a turn when she inherits her mysterious grandfather's island in Canada. There, she finds new friends, budding romances and untold family secrets. Sterling Point also stars Amélie Hoeferle (The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes, Night Swim), Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie (Billie Blue), Daniel Quinn-Toye (Sunny Dancer) Bo Bragason (Renegade Nell, The Radleys), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead), Nikko Angelo Hinayo (Davey & Jonesie's Locker), Mabel Strachan (The Ridge), Elle-Maija Tailfeathers (Three Pines), and Missi Pyle (Harlan Coben’s Shelter).”

The true crime documentary My Grandfather Charles Manson premieres Wednesday, July 22nd on Hulu. Here is a first look at the trailer and here is the official logline: “Sophia was always the good girl growing up and her father's rock, but her quest to identify her unknown grandfather results in a shocking discovery: He is Charles Manson, history's most notorious criminal; and he bears striking physical similarities to her beloved father. Sophia’' discovery propels her into an underworld of Manson family members and unreliable narrators as she traces her grandfather's life. Along the way, her genetics unlock never-before-released records and exclusive audio recordings that illuminate Manson's pathology in startling ways. But the more Sophia uncovers, the more her relationship with her father is strained. For Sophia, there’s no turning back. What has she inherited, and how will she reckon with her family legacy?”

Season two of MobLand premieres Friday, September 18th on Paramount+. Here is the official logline: “The ten-episode second season will see the Harrigans struggle to show a unified front as rising rivals threaten their fractured criminal empire – and Harry Da Souza, their street-smart and formidable ‘fixer’, must walk a dangerous tightrope when tensions within the family intensify. As violence spills into every corner of their lives, loyalties snap, safety proves temporary, and the battle for power leaves no room for mercy.”

Bloody Murray premieres Sunday, July 19th on ChaiFlicks. Here is the official logline: “Murray is a film lecturer specializing in romantic comedies, and Dana is a gynecologist at a hospital. Their friendship is tested when Dana falls for the man Murray ditched in a hit-and-run accident (which was Murray’s fault), who then shows up at their doorstep to give Murray a piece of his mind and return a lost piece of luggage. Murray, who is struggling with feelings of loneliness and regret, realizes she has feelings for him, too. Despite their turbulent first interaction (the hit and run) Murray convinces herself that he is actually meant for her – after all, this is how all classic romantic comedies begin…isn’t it?”

The Tyler Perry film Why Did I Get Married Again? premieres Wednesday, September 9th on Netflix. Here is the official logline: “In Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Again?, the couples reunite in celebration as Marcus and Angela’s daughter prepares to tie the knot. After being apart for quite some time, they learn quickly that as much as things change, they stay the same. Realizing their children have grown up to be so much like them, they must reflect on the examples they’ve set and ask themselves that age-old question, why did they get married… again?”